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Niskayuna Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,375 students in Niskayuna Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Niskayuna Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Niskayuna Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niskayuna High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,320 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked #136 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
749 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
250 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,742 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
291
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
28
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,780 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,687
$31,353
Spending / Student
$18,780
$32,230
Best Niskayuna Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niskayuna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 382-2511
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 382-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,375 students
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